Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Somerset Council
Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1UJ
Contact
Mrs Miranda Huntley
Miranda.Huntley@n-somerset.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a10a2cc6-7746-ee11-8124-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a10a2cc6-7746-ee11-8124-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Bus Shelter and Bus Stop Infrastructure Framework - 2 Lots
Reference number
DN687244
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44212321 - Bus shelters
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
North Somerset Council (NSC) is procuring a four-year framework agreement for the supply, installation and maintenance of bus shelters and bus stop infrastructure as part of the council's Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
This Framework Agreement can used upon award by all the following:
North Somerset Council
South Gloucestershire Council
West of England Combined Authority
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Bristol City Council
Town and Parish councils in the North Somerset area
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply, installation and maintenance of bus shelters
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44212321 - Bus shelters
- 45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, installation and maintenance of bus shelters
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply, installation and maintenance of bus stop infrastructure
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34928440 - Bus-stop posts
- 45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, installation and maintenance of bus stop infrastructure
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-004945
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 November 2023
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 November 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
This contract notice (and the associated procurement documents) are published in good faith. No warranty is given as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in it.
Entering into the Framework Agreement does not guarantee any level of services and/or works will be called-off by the Authority or Participating Authorities. North Somerset Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any economic operator in considering and/or responding to the procurement process and/or resulting from any amendment or cancellation of this procurement exercise.
Bidders submit a response to the ITT at their own risk.
To access the procurement documents and complete and submit the ITT, Bidders will need to be registered on North Somerset Council’s online eTendering portal (www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk). Further instructions and guidance are included in the ITT and other procurement documents.
Bidders must read the instructions carefully before proceeding with registration and are advised to satisfy themselves that they understand all the requirements of the procurement and terms of the contract and the rules of the procurement process before submitting their tender response.
This Framework Agreement can used upon award by all the following:
North Somerset Council
South Gloucestershire Council
West of England Combined Authority
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Bristol City Council
Town and Parish councils in the North Somerset area
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North Somerset Council
Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1UJ
Country
United Kingdom